Toilet accessory



June 4, 1929. J. A. ONEILL TOILET ACCESSORY 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 29, 1928 I V I ATTO R N EY June 4; 1929. J ONEILL I -1,7 15;860

TOILET AC'CESSORY Filed May 29, 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR) J05'6 Dfi BY ATTORNEY June 4, 1929. J, A, o NEiL 1,715,860

TOILET ACCESSORY Filed May 29, 1928 3 Shee ts-Sheet 5 ATTORN EY Patented June 4, 1929.

UNITED STATES JOSEPH A. ONEILL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

TOILET ACCESSORY.

Application filed. May 29, 1928. Serial No. 281,452.

This invention relates to improvements in toilet accessories, and has reference more particularly to a novel arrangement and constructionof parts and a supporting and housing member adapted to receive some of the said parts when in the foldedposition, the whole constituting a new and novel toilet combination.

Features of the invention are present in a folding or collapsible mirror provided with improved joints between the parts, devices for locking the mirror in its closed or folded position, devices for maintaining the mirror parts in the open or unfolded position and a case or housing to which a part of the mirror is hinged or connected, said connected part acting as a cover for the case when the other parts of the said mirror are folded therewithin.

The sections of the mirror proper are preferably dished outwardly in the proper relation one with the other to produce, when the said sections are in the unfolded position, a

convex reflecting surface to slightly enlarge thefeatures of the user.

.In carrying out the combination features of my invention, I may provide fanciful, or-

, namented or initialed cases of precious met- 'als such as silver, gold, platinum and the like, properly shaped or formed to receive shaving sets, manicure sets or pieces, make up sets and/or other articles for beautifying purposes. I i v The invention possesses other advantageous features which will be set forth in the follow ing description.

It will of course beunderstood that Imay adopt many variations in the arrangement and. construction of the toilet accessory as disclosed in the drawings within the scope of thejinvention claimed, as many refinements maybe made in the commercial application of the device provided forthe purpose set forth. 7 Y Y In order that the invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into effect, the same will-now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings.

: In the drawings: I

Fig. 1 is a side or end elevation of my improved device, the case being in cross section to clearly disclose the contents, here shown, as a shaving set.- i

Fig. 2 is a. front elevation of the construction shown in Fig. 1, the case containing the shaving set being in longitudinal section.

' Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the improved toilet accessory in the closed position.

Fig. 4 is a detail fragmentary perspective showing the construction of one of the joints connecting the mirror part-s.

Fig. 5 is a side or end elevation of a modified form,,the case being .in cross section and the folding mirror member being shown or indicated in the closed, half open and open positions, the case in this form being adapted as a compact or vanity case, i 1

Fig. 6 is a front elevation of the form shown in Fig. 5, the case being in longitudinal section, and the mirror being in the open or extended position.-

Fig. 7 is a side or end elevation of a further modified form of construction with the case in cross sectionand the mirror fully open or extended, the half open position being in dicated in dotted lines.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary detail elevation showingimproved frictional means for the Joints of the mirrorshown in Fig. 7 of the drawings. a

Fig. 9 is a diagrammatic side or end elevation showing a further modified form of folding mirror hinged to its case. Fig. 10 is a front elevation of another modified form of the toilet accessory in which the case is fixed to a'central member of the fold.- ing mirror, the free'or wing members .of the construction being adapted to fold over the central member of the mirror, the'outer folded wing member'serving as a cover for the case. I

Fig. 11 is a side or end elevationof the device shown in Fig. 10 with the casein section. Fig. 12 is a side or end elevation of the device shown in Figs. 10 andll, the case-beingfin section and the parts of the mirror being partially folded. r

Fig. 13 is aside' elevation of the device shown in Figs. 10, 11 and '12,. in the fully closed position.

Fig. 14 is an end elevation of the form shownin Fig. 13 also in the closed position, the case being in cross section.

Fig. 15 is a perspective view of the device last described as itwill appear when ready for the market.

. 6 is a i mentary detail perspective showing a swivelled foot or rest which may be employed in connection with a folding mirror, such asthat shown in F ig. 10.

Referring to the drawings and more particularly to Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive thereof, the numeral 10 indicates my improved folding or collapsible mirror, preferably attached to or mounted on a desired case or housing 11 by means of hinged or pivot joints 12 here shown connected to the end walls 13 of the said case.

The mirror 10 constructed according to my invention, may comprise two or more sections as shown at 14 hinged or connected together as at 15 and 16 by links 17 confined in slots'lS in the adjacent ends of metallic or other frames 19 20 and 21, by pins or screws 18.

Outstanding from the sides of the. lower portions of the frames 20 and 21, are arms 22 and 23 connected by links 24 at both sides of the mirror, as clearly shown in Fig. 2.

Asshown the arms 22 of the mirror frame extend to the rear atboth sides, while the arms 23 also at the opposite sides of said frame, extend forwardly, so that the connecting links 24 must necessarily cross the plane ofthe mir ror frame diagonally as shown in Fig. 1.

The outer or upper frame member 21 of the mirror is provided with a catch 25 to engage the front side wall 26 of the case 11 to lockthe member 21 which forms a cover for the case, when the other members of the frame are folded therein;

The mirror frame members are maintained in the open unfolded position by a series or number of springs 27, '28 and 29 arranged in pairs at the opposite sides of the said frame, the springs 27 being anchored to the rear side of the case with their free arms bearing against the sides of the lower frame 19, to urge it upwardly and backwardly. As clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 4 ofthe drawings, the springs 28 and 29 bridge or span the hinge joints 15 and 16 and are arranged at opposite faces of the frame for the mirror, that is, the springs 28 loop forwardly of the said frame while the springs 29 loop rearwardly thereof, the connections of the links 24 beingat the opposite face of the frame so that when the frame parts 19, 20 and 21 are being folded or collapsed, the springs 28 and 29 will be charged, thus the said springs serve two purposes, one to assist in unfolding the frame parts from their case 11, and second to main tain the frame parts in. the. open position by reason of the fact that the hinged joints 15 and 16 break in one direction only.

The case 11 may be shaped or formed as desired and is here shown of rectangular shape and provided with a pocketed lining 30 to accommodate a shaving set as at 31 and the exterior of the case may be ornamented as desired to provide an attractivecommercial article or novelty.

In Figs. 5 and v6 of the drawings I illustrate another form of the folding mirror frame adapted preferably for use in connection with a ladys compact or vanity case in that the face of the mirror in the lowermost frame part is turned upwardly and away from the face powder contained within the case, thus avoiding when the frame parts are folded within the case, any liability of the said face powder getting on the face of the mirror and smudging the same.

I accomplish the above result by employing levers 32 pivoted at 33 to the compact or vanity case 11. said levers being backed by springs 34 to hold the partsopen.

The levers 32 are pivoted near the top to the side rails of the lower section 35 of the mirror frame, 36 as at 37, and are extended beyond said pivots to provideshortarms 38, the ends of which are linked, as at 39 to fiXed points 40 on the side rails of the upper section 41 of the mirror frame 36 as shown.

To assist the springs 34 in maintaining the foldable parts of the mirror in the straight open position I may employ other springs 42 passing around the pivot pins 43 at the folding joint of the frame sections and having their terminals made fast to the opposite adj acent sides of the said frame sections as clearly shown in Fig. 5.

In Figs. 7 and 8 of the drawings is shown a further modified form of the invention in which toggle links 44 are hinged to the case 11 as at- 45 and are in turn pivoted to similar links 46 to the top of which the upper mirror frame section is pivoted as at 47. The middle or central frame section 48 is also pivoted to the links 46 as at 49 and to cause the mirror frame parts of this construction to fold and unfolduniformly I preferably attach short links 50 to the middle and upper mirror frame parts as shown and to assist the springs 34 to maintain the parts in the open position I employ strong friction springs 51 at the several joints as in Fig. 8.

In Fig. 9 of the drawings there 1s shown a further modified form of simplified construction in which two mirror parts are hinged together and one being hinged to the case 11. In this form no supporting side devices are employed. the mirror being held open by one hand while the other hand applies a cosmetic as will be understood.

In Figs. 10 to 16 inclusive of the drawings there is illustrated a still further modified form of the toilet accessory in which the case 11' is made fast to the central plate or frame section 52 of the mirror 10. Other plate or frame sections 53 and 54 are hinged to the central section as shown at 55 and 56:.and the section 54 at either side of the structure is extended beyond its pivot 56 to provide short arms 57 which are linked as at 58 to angular portions 59 of the frame or plate section 53 to assure uniform foldingof the parts as shown in Fig. 12 of the drawings.

In the last described construction I may employ for the sections 52, 53 and 54, metal plates polished for the mirror instead of the usual glass or I may employ other material on which a mirror surface can be carried.

I may also apply swivelled feet or rests to the lower rail of the mirror frame to stand it on a table or other support as shown at 60, Fig. 16.

IVhat I claim is:

1. A toilet accessory embodying a case, a foldable mirror hinged thereto and supported thereby, a foldable part of said mirror being designed to provide a cover for the said case when the other parts of the said mirror are folded and received therein.

2. A device of the class described embodying a number of collapsible mirror parts and supporting and stiffening frames therefor, said frames being hinged together, a case having hinged connections with one of the said frames, and means engaging said frames for maintaining them in the open straight position to provide a serviceable mirror.

3. A device of the class described embodying a mirror and a reinforcing frame therefor, said mirror and frame being in sections, the frame sections having hinge oints, a case hinged to the free end of one of the frame sections, and spring means engaging all of the frame sections for maintaining the same in the open position.

4. A device of the class described embodying a number of mirror supporting frame sections hinged together, oppositely extending arms on adjacent sections, links to connect said arms, a case to which one frame section is hinged and means for maintaining the sections in the open straight position.

5. A device of the class described embodying a number of mirror supporting frame sections having hinge connections, oppositely extending arms on adjacent sections, said arms being connected, a case to which a frame section is connected and springs straddling said hinge connections for maintaining the frame sections in the open straight position.

6. A device of the class described embodying a number of mirror supporting frame sections having hinge connections, said connections comprising links entering slots in the adjacent edges of the sections and pins passing through the frames and links, a case to which a frame section is pivoted and means within said case and at the hinge connections of the frame sections for maintaining them in the open straight position.

7. A device of the class described embodying a number of mirror supporting frame sections having linked hinge connections provided with oppositely extending arms, links connecting said arms, springs straddling said hinge connections and a case hinged to one of the frame sections to receive the frame sections and their mirror parts when the device is in the folded position.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification this 18th day of May, 1928.

JOSEPH A. ONEILL. 

